[Study on cupping for diagnosis and treatment of early external pathogenic invasion]

The authors have discovered that cupping around the area of Zhongfu (LU 1) can diagnose, prevent and treat early external invasion of pathogen. This finding is supported by a preliminary study of 50 cases. Cured within 3 days was 78.0%o, significantly improved 18.0%, total effective rate was 96.0%. Application of cupping around the area of Zhongfu (LU 1) seems to be able to diagnose, prevent and treat early stage of external pathogenic invasion. This modality has significant clinical value, and further research is warranted.